Dossier
civil legal problems
Coverage of civil legal problems in the Nexus archive.
- My $80,000 in student debt changed the next 10 years of my life — and that was in 1988. Imagine what it’s like now
Student loan debt significantly impacts career choice, making it difficult to pursue public service. Policies are exacerbating this crisis, as evidenced by one in five student loan borrowers being in default and the elimination of the SAVE repayment plan. This situation contributes to a justice gap, leaving low-income Americans with inadequate legal help for civil legal problems.